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Benefits Assistance Service
Veterans Benefits AdministrationConnecting With Those We ServeConnecting With Those We Serve
Beth Juachon, Military Services Coordinator/[email protected]
(6190929-3837
Updated October 1, 201122
Eligibility for VA Benefits
Serve on active duty A veteran must have an HONORABLE, UNDER HONORABLE
CONDITIONS OR GENERAL character of discharge. Reservists not activated MAY qualify for some VA benefits National Guard members – activated for federal service during a
period of war or domestic emergency Must have copy of the military orders, presidential proclamation or
executive order that clearly demonstrate the federal nature of the service.
Updated October 1, 2011311/10/16 3
Department of Veterans Affairs
Veterans Benefits Administration All non-medical VA Benefits: Compensation, Pension,
Education, Home Loan Guaranty, Vocational Rehabilitation and Employment, Life Insurance
Administered by VA Regional Offices Veterans Health Administration
All VA health care services Administered by VA Medical Centers, Ambulatory Care and
Community Based Outpatient Clinics National Cemetery Administration
Support to State Veterans Cemeteries Headstones and Markers Presidential Memorial Certificates
Updated October 1, 201177
Benefits could include:
Service-connected disabilities Ancillary Benefits Presumptive Disability Benefits Vocational Rehabilitation and Employment (VR&E)
VA Pensions Education and Training Home Loan Guaranty VA Life Insurance Healthcare Burial and Memorial benefits Dependents’ and Survivors’ Benefits Veteran Homeless Program Benefits Provided by other Federal and State Agencies
Updated October 1, 201188
Service-Connected (SC) Compensation
Disability Compensation is a tax-free benefit paid to a Veteran because of a service connected disability. The disability does not have to be combat or wartime related.
A service connected disability is a disability related to an injury or disease that developed during or was aggravated while on active duty or active duty for training. VA also pays disability compensation for disabilities resulting from injury, heart attack, or stroke that occurred during inactive duty training.
Examples of chronic condition: Torn knee ligament Hearing loss Back condition Post traumatic stress (including the result of sexual trauma) Traumatic brain injury Skin condition (psoriasis, eczema, scars)
Updated October 1, 201199
How to Apply for CompensationVA Form 21-526EZ
Have 60-180 days remaining in service or have less than 60 days before separation/retirement/or apply anytime after discharge
Process can begin at a military installation/intake site or www.ebenefits.va.gov or Veterans On Line Application (VONAPP) at www.va.gov or Through a VA Regional Office or Through Veterans Service Organizations
Provide copy or original of service treatment records, civilian medical records, military electronic medical records, copy of the military orders, presidential proclamation or executive order that clearly demonstrate the federal nature of the service, copy of all DD-214’s
Updated October 1, 20111010
Time Limit to Apply for Benefits
There is NO time limit to apply for Compensation or Pension
For compensation, benefits will be paid retroactive to the date of separation/retirement if VA receives the application within one year of the separation/retirement
Pre- Pre-Discharge Center Locationshttp://www/vba/va/gov/predischarge/index.htm
Balboa Career Transition Center
Naval Medical Center San Diego
Bldg. 26 – 3B
San Diego, CA 92134
(619) 532-5122
Naval Station San Diego (Dry Side)
3115 Dolphin Alley, Bldg. 270, Room 209
San Diego, CA 92136
(619) 230-0393
(619) 230-0311 (Fax)
Marine Corps Recruit Depot
Marine and Family Services
4025 Tripoli Ave, Bldg. 14
San Diego, CA 92140
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Updated October 1, 20111212
Vocational Rehabilitation & Employment (VR&E)
Primary function is to help active duty service members and veterans who have service-connected disabilities become suitably employed, maintain employment, or achieve independence in daily living
Assistance may be provided in the form of: Job search Vocational evaluation Career exploration Vocational training Supportive rehabilitation services
Updated October 1, 2011131313
Montgomery GI Bill – Active Duty (MGIB-AD) Chapter 30
$1,200 military pay reduction 36 months of benefits Expires 10 years after release from active duty
Includes college courses leading to a degree, apprenticeship, on-the-job training, vocational training, and flight training
Must have honorable discharge, a high school diploma or general education development (GED), and must served active duty after June 30, 1985
Updated October 1, 2011141414
INSTITUTIONAL TRAININGTraining Time Monthly Rate
Full t ime $1,857.00
3/4 time $1,392.75
½ time $928.50
Less than ½ time more than ¼ time $928.50**
¼ time or less $464.25**
Apprenticeship and OJT TrainingFirst six months of training $1,392.75Second six months of training $1,021.35Remaining pursuit of training $649.95
**Tuit ion and Fees ONLY. Payment cannot exceed the l isted amount.Correspondence and Flight – Entit lement charged at the rate of one month of each $1,857.00 paid.
Updated October 1, 2011151515
Post 9/11 GI Bill – Chapter 33
At least 90 days of aggregate service on or after September 11, 2001
Full benefits available after 36 months of qualifying service SELRES qualifying time includes: both voluntary and non-
voluntary periods of mobilization, ADSW, ADOS, and ADT. Does not include AT
Retroactive to 1 Aug 2009, members of the National Guard but have restrictions to their qualifying active duty time
Expires 15 years after last qualifying period of active duty service
Updated October 1, 20111616 1616
Aggregate Service RequirementsIncludes Entry Level and Skil l
Training
% of Maximum
Benefit
(1) At least 36 months
Includes Entry Level/Skil l
Training
100 %
(2) At least 30 consecutive days, discharged or released for a service-connected disabi l i ty
100%
(3) At least 30 months, but less than 36 months 90%
(4) At least 24 months, but less than 30 months 80%
(5) At least 18 months, but less than 24 months
Excludes Entry Level/Skil l
Training
70%
(6) At least 12 months, but less than 18 months
60%
(7) At least 6 months, but less than 12 months 50%
(8) At least 90 days, but less than 6 months 40%
Updated October 1, 2011171717
Post 9/11 GI Bill Benefits
Tuition and Fees paid directly to the school Yellow Ribbon Program Housing Allowance (active duty not eligible) Books and supplies stipend Licensing and Certification Refund of MGIB contribution Transfer of Entitlements
Updated October 1, 2011181818
Post 9/11 Current Payment(Aug 1, 2016-July 31, 2017)
Resident of PublicIHL
Private and Foreign Schools IHL & NCD (capped)
Overseas
Solely in distance learning
Tuition and Fees Paid all $21,970.46/year
Monthly Housing YES YES $1,611.00½ National Average ($805.50)
Yearly books and supplies stipend $1,000.00/year*Housing Allowance for those attending foreign schools without a main campus in the U.S.Active Duty and their spouses cannot receive the monthly housing allowance.
Updated October 1, 2011191919
APPRENTICESHIP AND ON-JOB TRAININGWill also receive up to $83 per month for books and supplies
Training Period Housing Allowance
First Six months 100%Second Six months 80%Third Six months 60%
Fourth Six months 40%Remaining pursuit 20%
Post 9/11 Current payment rate
This type of training is not available to active duty servicepersons or spouses utilizing transferred entitlement. (Examples: Union Plumber, Hotel management, Firefighter)
Updated October 1, 2011202020
Yellow Ribbon Program
NOT everyone is eligible for the program For those attending a more expensive
private or public school as a non-resident out-of-state student, MAY help to reimburse the difference
VA matches each additional dollar that an institution contributes, up to total cost of tuition and fees.
Updated October 1, 20112111/10/16 21
Application for VA Education Benefits (election process for Post 9/11)
www.ebenefits.va.gov or www.gibil l .va.gov or www.va.gov through Veterans Online Application (VONAPP)
Create user a name and a password VA Form 22-1990 for active duty and veterans VA Form 22-1990e for dependents/spouse Submit (scan) records electronically i f appl icable
Certif icate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty (DD 214) College Fund contract Copies of orders if activated from the Guard/Reserves
Certif icate of Eligibi l i ty wil l be mailed via snai l mail Statement which education benefit selected to use Number of months of ent it lement and percentage of benefit payable Delimit ing date (15 years from the last period of act ive duty) Copy of this letter to school
Updated October 1, 2011232323
Examinations/Reimbursement
May be reimbursed for more than one licensing or certification test up to $2,000 per test. Entitlement will be charged (1 month for price of the exam capped at $1,832.96)
May be reimbursed for National Exams such as SAT, ACT, GMAT, GRE
One-time payment of $500 for individuals residing in a county with 6 persons or fewer per square mile Physically relocates at least 500 miles, or Travels by air to attend school if no other transportation
exist
Updated October 1, 2011242424
Other Payments Work-study
Individuals training at a rate of pursuit of at least 75% may receive work-study
Tutorial Assistance Individuals training at a rate of pursuit of at least 50%
may receive tutorial assistance Chapter 30 Refund
A proportional amount of the basic $1,200 contribution will be included with the last monthly housing allowance payment when ch33 entitlement exhausts
Refund of $600 additional contribution is not authorized. College Fund payments on a monthly basis instead of a lump
sum.
Updated October 1, 2011252525
Transferability and the Law
Transferability is a retention tool, not a benefit and is based on time in the Armed Forces, NOT active duty time
The election to transfer to family members must be entered into while the member is in the Armed Forces
Agree to serve at least another four additional years (active duty or reserve)
Only the Secretaries of Defense, Army, Navy, Air Force,
or Homeland Security can authorize transfer of entitlement for benefits.
(NOT VA)
Updated October 1, 2011262626
Transferability Policy
Years of Service When Request is submitted
Additional Service Obligation
At least six years but less than 10 years
Four years from the date the request was submitted
10 or more years Four years or up to the maximum HYT or Mandatory Retirement date from the date the request was submitted, whichever is less
Updated October 1, 201128
References
http://www.public.navy.mil/bupers- npc/career/education/GIBill/Pages/default.aspx
BUPERSINST 1780.1A OPNAVINST 1780.4 of 2 Mar 15 BUPERSNOTE 1780 of 14 Sep 15 https://www.dmdc.osd.mil/ MARADMIN 704/13 – Update to Transfer of Education
Benefits (TEB) Policy
Note: NAVADMINS 187/09, 203/09, 354/09, and 235/11 have been cancelled effective 2 Mar 2015. Content from these NAVADMINs have been incorporated into BUPERSNOTE 1780 of 15 Aug 14
11/10/16
Updated October 1, 201129
4-year Service Obligation
All members requesting transfer of Post 9-11 GI Bill benefits after 1 Aug 2013 will incur a 4-year service obligation, unless they fall under the category of having 10 years of service on the date of election, and are prevented from obligating the four additional years due to standard policy (Service or DoD) or statute.
Examples of exemptions are for HYT, O-4’s who twice failed to select, members being separated/retired due to Continuation Board or ERB, etc.
This only applies to members who have not already had their Transfer of Education Benefits application approved. If your request has been approved, you do not have to worry about the additional service.
11/10/16
Updated October 1, 20113011/10/16 30
Navy Transferabil i ty PolicyEnlisted Members
If not sufficient time on EAOS to meet the required service obligation, member must wait until reenlistment eligible (one year prior to current EAOS)
Page 13s and short term extensions are no longer allowed for active duty enlisted members for the purpose of transferability
If cannot commit due to high year tenure (HYT), then EAOS must match HYT.
Members whose HYT date is too far out to extend, must wait until they are approved for the Fleet Reserve, extend and then apply for transferability
SELRES enlisted members must sign a page 13 in addition to reenlisting
Updated October 1, 20113111/10/16 31
Navy Transferability PolicyEnlisted Members
Senior enlisted who have not applied for transferability, may have to serve beyond 20 years in order to transfer benefits.
Senior enlisted members who are identified by Continuation Board to retire before fulfilling transferability service obligation end date, will not lose transferability. Separation program designator JCC or LCC, Reduction in Force, will be used for these members.
Members approved for Enlisted Early Career Transition and have transferred benefits can fulfill obligated service if they remain in SELRES drill pay status until the service obligation end date
Members who voluntarily retire before serving the obligation, will forfeit transferability and any funds expended are subject to recoupment by the VA
Updated October 1, 20113211/10/16 32
Navy Transferability PolicyOfficers
Active Duty Officers who have a four year service obligation must sign a page 13
SELRES Officers who have a 1-4 year service obligation must sign a page 13
The service obligation begins when the officer applies, and is approved for transferability, NOT THE DATE OF THE PAGE 13.
If the officer is required to retire due to statute and cannot commit to the additional service obligation, requests for transferability will be approved. The obligation date will match the retirement date.
Eligible officers who submit a voluntary retirement request in order to be exempted from consideration by the Selective Early Retirement (SER) board, will retain transferability if the voluntary retirement request is approved. SPD code RCC, Service member initiated retirement- reduction in force, will be used
Updated October 1, 20113311/10/16 33
Basic Steps for Transferring Entitlement
Determine basic eligibility Determine service obligation Complete page 13 and enter into Electronic Service Record
Use Common Access Card (CAC), DoD Self-Service Logon (DS Logon), or DFAS Account (my Pay) to sign in to the milConnect portal application: http://milconnect.dmdc.mil or www.dmdc.osd.mil/TEB/, to complete application for transferability
Check back to determine status If disapproved, contact Service representative
Updated October 1, 20113411/10/16 34
Transfer of Entitlement Spouse
May use after transferor completes 6 years in Armed Forces
Are paid at transferor’s rate
Can use benefits up to transferor’s 15-year eligibility period, unless transferor specifies an earlier ending date
Updated October 1, 20113511/10/16 35
Transfer of EntitlementChildren
Entitlement must be transferred to an unmarried child who has not reached the age of 18 or, if in school, before child is 23 years of age
May use benefits after transferor completes 10 years in Armed Forces
Must have: reached age 18; or completed requirements of secondary school diploma (or equivalency certificate)
Receives veteran rate, including housing allowance & book stipend, even if transferor is on active duty
May use until 26 years old
Updated October 1, 20113611/10/16 36
The Marine Gunnery Sergeant John David Fry Scholarship
For the children of service members who died in the line of duty after Sept. 10, 2001.
Eligible children: are entitled to 36 months of benefits at the 100% level have 15 years to use the benefit beginning on his/her
18th birthday may use the benefit until his or her 33rd birthday cannot use benefit before age 18, even if he or she has
completed high school Beginning January 1, 2015, it will be available for surviving
spouses. are not eligible for the Yellow Ribbon Program
Updated October 1, 20113711/10/16 37
TIPS
Contact your State Approving Agencies (SAA) for info regarding program approval or questions about maximum tuition and fee amounts. A listing of SAA’s can be found at:
www.nasaa-vetseducation.com/contacts/
Stay updated and keep an eye on upcoming changes to the Post 9/11 GI Bill
The School Certifying Official (SCO) is the person who certifies to VA that you attending school. They are the conduit to get you paid, so get to know them.
Updated October 1, 201138
Eligibi l i ty for VA Health Care
Veterans with active duty military service who were discharged or released under conditions other than dishonorable
Reservists who served on active duty for operational and support missions for at least 90 days (excludes active duty for training)
National Guard members if mobilized by a Federal order (Title 10 or Presidential Executive Order)
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Updated October 1, 20113939
VA Health Care Enrollment
Service members not separated from active duty and/or on terminal leave may receive VA care through TRICARE under: VA/DoD Medical Resource Sharing Agreements TRICARE (180 days of TRICARE Transitional
Assistance Management Program (TAMP) to access VA care; or TRICARE Reserve Select (TRS)
Veterans must be separated from active duty to enroll in VA health care services
Updated October 1, 20114040
VA Healthcare Enrollment
Submit 10-10EZ by mail, electronically, or personally to the closest VA Medical Center with a copy of DD-214
www.ebenefits.va.gov www.va.gov 1-877-222-8387
Placement in Priority Groups
Updated October 1, 20114141
VA Enrollment & Healthcare Combat Veterans
Members who served in a theater of combat operations
Care for an injury or illness that was caused or aggravated from this active duty service
Five years of free healthcare Protected from Means Test Eligibility Enrollment a MUST
Updated October 1, 201142
State Veterans Benefits
http://www.va.gov/statedva.htm http://www.cdva.ca.gov/
http://www.calvet.ca.gov/vetservices/Benefits.aspx College Tuition Fee Waivers for Veterans’ Dependents